BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: June 12, 2018 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters  The. June 12, 2018 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at' 7:00PM within  Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11" Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Flannery Mr. McCoy Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor Drewnowski Suehr  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Chief Gottschalk, Lt.. Jameson and Engineer  Mr. Cafarelli, Mr. Dunn, ChiefMann  Invocation the invocation was conducted by Mr. Barbara Costa, Trinity School for Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations- i. None.  Citizen's Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1. Mr. Tom Friend, 511 Merchant St., stated that parking on Merchant Street is being abused right now as the meters arei removed; cars are parking in the same spot all day blocking businesses. Mr. Mikulich stated that the parking meters havel been removed to make way fort the streetscape construction project. Hes stated that once the project is complete two-hour parking regulations willl be in full affect. 2. Mrs. Lillian Paff, 1325) N. Walnut St., made complaint tol Borough Council about the conditions of Spruce Street and stated that its should have stop signs oni it to control traffic. Mr. Mikulich informed her that Spruce Street isi in Harmony Township and that we will pass on her concerns to their Board of 3. Mr. Jerome Gill, 831 Glenwood Avenue, questioned what al Firel Police Officer is. Mr. Mikulich stated that Firel Police assist with traffic control during emergencies and events andi is under the commander oft the Chiefo of Police. He stated that] Mayor Drewnowski has taken the necessary training andi is certified as al Firel Police Officer. Mr. Gill questioned what a Consent Agenda is andi ifit will change the format forj public comment. Mr. Mikulich stated that there will be no change in public comment; this new: style will lump motions that are rather administrative such asi road closures and handicapi parking spaces into one motion versus voting on eachi item individually. Mr. Gill then questioned the difference between a suspension without pay and administrative leave with pay. Mr. Mikulich: stated thats suspension without payi is discipline and administrative leave with payi is not  Commissioners.  discipline andi isi inj place to accommodate an active investigation.    4. Ms.. Joanne Trella, 832 Glenwood Avenue, thanked the Borough for addressing the water runoff  conditions in the alley behind her house and the football stadium.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018, Council Meeting Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Treasurer's. Report:  Mrs. Caldarelli made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mr. McCoy; a roll call vote was taken:  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr.Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich reviewed the Treasurer's Report with. Borough Council:  Treasurer's Report (June 12, 2018) MarilynSheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $1,141,949.15 General Fund Bank AccountE Balance as of: -(June 12, 2018) -3:00p pm  $121,016.56 AlIOutstanding Checks as of: $1,020,932.59 Available Balance as of:  (June 12, 2018) -3:00 pm -(June 12, 2018) -3:00 pm  Totals area asf follows: Deposits: Debits: 2 Payroll (s 1 Debit Kem  $326,325.41 $301,865.62  General Fund -whichi includet thef follow Summary: 83 Checks  $157,789.79 $144,060.83 $15.00  Other Fund Balances as of (June 12, 2018) 3:00 pm  $5,132.21 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $101,646.59 Grants/Special Funds $209,206.30 Liquid Fuels Fund $18,323.74 Escrow Disbursement Account $34,719.73 Recreation! Fund $339,106.28 Sinking Fund  $1,187,240.92 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-PLGIT. Account $9,655.25 Ambridge Borough Drug! Investigation! Fund $1,905,031.02 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use)  Motion to acknowledge receipt of thel Borough' Treasurer's! Report was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by  Mr. McCoy; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr.McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  2    Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mot  Borough Bills and Expenses  Motion tol Pay the Bills (General Fund Unpaid: $86,423.86/Paid: $30,473.98; 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Unpaid: $1,061.63, Recreation Fund Unpaid: $0/Paid: $0, Police Pension Fund: $0.00, Service Employees Pension Fund: $0.00, Firefighters Pension Fund: $0.00) was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded  by Mrs. Caldarelli; aroll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  New Business Items forl Discussion:  1. Motion to authorize the advertisement andj public display of Ordinance No. 1308, an Ordinance ofthe Borough of Ambridge amending Chapter 290, Vehicles and Traffic, Article V, Section 290-46, Parking Meter Zones Established, by authorizing thei removal ofs some parking meters and authorizing the establishment ofc other zones ast two (2) hour parking areas. Motion byl Mr. Flannery, seconded byl Mr.  McCoy; aroll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  2. Motion to ratify the execution ofai municipal agreement by and between thel Borough of Ambridge and the County of Beaver for thej purposes of committing funding for thel Merchant Street Streetscapel Project. Motion was made byl Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Manager Kauer explained that this agreement commits thel Borough to funding the construction oft the streetscape project over the County funded $1,500,000.00 in their grant funds towards thej project. A roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  3. Motion to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of an accessory use: structure at 283 12th Street based on the favorable recommendation from thel Historical Architecture Review Board. Motion was made byl Mr. Flannery, seconded byl Mrs. Caldarelli; Manager Kauer explained that the property owner at this locationl has reviewed his plans to construct a storage shed with the HARB. Aroll call vote was  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  4. Motion to approve the Verizon Lot Consolidation: Plani fort the consolidation of1 lots at 9001 Merchant Street. Motion was made byl Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Miller. Mr. Mikulich stated that thej plan has been  3    reviewed and recommended for approval byt the Ambridge Planning Commission. A roll call vote was  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  5. Motion to award contract to Stefanik'sl Next Generation Contracting Company, Inc., ini the amount of $127,698.08 for the Repair of Ambridge Outfall SW-101 Project. Motion was madel by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Miller. Thel Borough Manager stated that this project involves thei repair of the damaged storm sewer outfall pipes on the Ohio River in the area under the Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge. Hes stated that this past winter during high rivers stages, thel hillside around the outfall pipes have slid and eroded greatly. Mr. Mikulich remarked that this] project has been in the works to repair for over one year. The Borough was unsuccessful in securing grant funds for this project. A roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  6. Motion to authorize Markosky Engineering Group, Inc., to complete thel Historic Buildings Survey and Ordinancel Review Project in the amount of$23,786. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by! Mrs. Caldarelli; Mr. Mikulich stated that this project is funded 50% bya a grant from the Commonwealth and with a contribution by the. Ambridge Historic District Economic Development Corporation. Aroll call vote  was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  7. Motion to award contact in the amount of $187,745.00 to Sports & Recreation Associates. LLC for the Ambridge Park System Improvements Project. Manager Kauer explained that the awarded contract deducts threei items, the new electric service at gth Street] Park that will be now completed in-house using the Borough Electrician and the picnic tables and trash cans for the new: shelter that we will purchase ourselves outside of this project. Hes stated that after these deductions, it willl leave a cost toi the Borough of $13,745 for the project that could be paid from the Recreation! Fund. A roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  8. Motion to appoint David Drewnowski as a special Fire Police Officer for the Borough of Ambridge. Motion was: made by) Mr. Flannery, seconded byl Mrs. Caldarelli; ai roll call vote was taken:  4    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Flannery questioned, how many Fire Police Officers does thel Borough nowl have? ChiefGottschalk 9. Motion tol hire. Jeremiah Curtis as aj probationary part-time police officer. Motion was madel by Mr.  reported, two; Mr. Mikulich and Mr. Drewnowski.  Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli, ai roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  10. Motion tol hirel Nathan Swierkosz as aj probationary part-time police officer. Motion was made byl Mrs.  Miller, seconded by Mr. McCoy; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. would operate:  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  11. Mr. Mikulich grouped the following items together and usedi it as an example as to how a consent agenda a. Consider action to authorize the closure of Church Street from Creese Street to 14th Street on Sunday, June 24, 2018 from 11AM to 4PM: for a neighborhood picnic held by St.. John'sLutheran b. Consider action to authorize the closure of4th Street on Sunday, June 24, 20181 between Park Road and] Maplewood Avenue from 11AM to 10PM for thel Beat for Life Charity Event, and further Consider action to authorize the closure of4th Street on Sunday, August 5, 20181 between) Park Road and Maplewood Avenue from 11AM to 7PM for the annual Wing Cook-offE Event. d. Consider. action to authorize the closure ofMerchant! Street for the following events hosted by the i. Merchant Street, between gth and 14th Streets on Saturday, July 21,2018 from 10AM to 7PM for the annual Car Cruise /C Community Day. Further authorizing the use ofPJCaul Park for the event. Rotary is also seeking a donation towards dash plaques and t-shirts. ii. Merchant Street, between 4t and 14h Streets and 11+h Street from Duss tol Merchant on Sunday, October 28, 20181 from 10:45AM to 1PM: for the annual Halloween Parade. Consider action to authorize the closure of] Merchant Street and thet use ofPJ Caull Park for the following events hosted byt the Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce: i. Antiques & Arti in thel Park- - Saturday, July 28, 2018 (Park Use Only) ii. Falll Festival of Churches - Saturday, September 29, 2018 ii. Autumn Ale Walk, Saturday, October 13, 2018 (Park Use Only) iv. Christmas on Merchant, Saturday, December 1, 2018  Church.  authorizing thel hanging ofevent signs at the H&H Sports Complex.  Ambridge Rotary Club:  5    Mr. Mikulich called fora a voice vote, all were in favor- - actions approved. Mayor Drewnowski questioned ifv wel knew the times for the Chamber events? Thel Manager reported that they were not provided but will 12. Motion to exonerate the tax collectors from the collection of real estate taxes for years 2007-2017: for 566 Merchant Street contingent on the exoneration ont thes same taxes byt the Ambridge. Area School District and the County of] Beaver. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ai roll call vote was  reach out to the Chamber fort ther requested information.  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  13. Motion to donate $500 to the Ambridge Fireworks Committee for the 2018) Independence Day Celebration. Motion was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. McCoy; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Committee Reports  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported on Code Enforcement activity fort the past month: including: 154 commercial properties have registered for firei inspections to-date, 211 high grass notices were mailed out this past month, 55 general ordinance violation notices have been served, 18 newj properties havel been added tot the rental database this month. She stated thati rental inspections are ongoing and that Codel Enforcement program is doing outstanding work as their monthly report is proof ofit. She recognized. Assistant ChiefLarrick: forl his efforts inj preparing the monthly activity Mrs. Miller recognized Mrs. Caldarelli for doing a great job with the Codel Enforcement Committee. She stated that thej program isl having aj positive impact; slowly making a difference in the community. Mr. McCoy stated that sidewalks throughout town are in bad shape, areas on Beaver Road and Lenz Mrs. Caldarelli reported that the Borough is accepting comments from concerned citizens regarding the possible demolition of4391 Merchant Street. She stated thati ify youl have concerns about the demolition orl historical significance ofthis structure, please contact thel Borough Manager, Joel Kauer at the Public Safety: Mr. Flannery reported that the Committee last met in April andt that the Committee  report for Code Enforcement.  Avenue need addressed.  Borough Office by next Friday, June 22, 2018. willl be meeting again very soon. Public Works: No report.  Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that she has been working on thej planning for this year's] Fall Festival of Churches. She stated that she is excited for the upcoming park improvements andt that once they are complete the Committee willl be working to create the newi playground on Henning Street. Engineer's Report: Engineer Suehr reported that contracts for the Outfall Repair and Park Projects willl be ready and notices toj proceed issued this month. He also reported that he reviewed the Verizon  Lot Consolidation Plan and that the applicant addressed all ofhis concerns.  6    Official Reports 1.  Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by! Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs.  Miller; ar roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Other Unfinished! Business  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  1.  Motion toi implement a Consent-Styled. Agenda for future meetings of] Borough Council. Motion was made byl Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Mrs. Caldarelli commented that she doesn't believe actually reading all of the motions contained within the consent vote is necessary. Mr. Mikulich stated that] he thinks it would bel best to readi ita all so those following without an agenda are  kept informed. A roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried, 4-1.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich No Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Adjournment-  Motion to adjourn was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded by! Mrs. Caldarelli; motion carried unanimously-  meeting was adjourned at 7:45PM.  Respeetfillysubmited:  BowahMiage/Sertay  -  7